Richmond Daycare Renaissance Kids
Please call us at 604-241-0826 or submit a form to join our waitlist
Richmond daycare & preschool Fine arts and academics, every day, from age 1
For families who care about what comes next: Kindergarten, and for many of our families, independent school. Music, dance and visual arts are part of every day, and the Renaissance Curriculum builds literacy, numeracy, focus and confidence step by step, from a child’s first year with us to their last.
Music, dance and visual arts, every day
The arts are the heart of our curriculum. Every day, children take part in music, dance and visual arts with specialist instructors.
French every day, from age 3
From age 3, children have 30 minutes of French every morning as part of the curriculum.
Literacy and numeracy, every day
Small-group work matched to each age band, so every child is challenged at the right level.
Ready for Kindergarten, and beyond
Our Illuminators and Virtuosos programs, ages 3 to 5, build the skills children need for their first day of school, and our graduates have a strong record of acceptance into independent schools. See the acceptance rates
RCM Smart Start Early childhood music from The Royal Conservatory of Music
Renaissance Kids is one of the first childcare centres in the Lower Mainland to bring RCM Smart Start into daily care. Created by The Royal Conservatory of Music, it is a research-based early childhood music curriculum for children from infancy to age 5.
A day at Renaissance Kids Predictable rhythm, constant discovery
Young children settle faster and learn more when they know what comes next. The shape of the day stays the same; what happens inside it changes every day.
- Arrival and explorationChildren choose from prepared activity stations, a Montessori way to ease into the day.
- French, ages 3 to 530 minutes of French every morning, part of the curriculum.
- Circle timeSongs, stories and conversation that build language and listening.
- Focused learningSmall-group literacy, numeracy and practical life skills.
- Arts blockMusic, dance and visual arts every day, including RCM Smart Start music, with specialist instructors.
- Outdoor playGross motor skills and social play on our playgrounds.
- Lunch and restA calm midday break, with hot lunch available.
- Afternoon discoveryProject work and field trip preparation, plus STEM activities once or twice a week for older children.
Programs by age From first steps to Kindergarten
Four age-banded programs, each with its own room, teaching team and curriculum focus. All four run in one building, so moving up feels familiar, not like a change of school.
Renaissance Explorers
Infant Toddler certified teachers, sensorial activities and small class sizes: a gentle first step into care.
Renaissance Discoverers
Early independence, language growth and a first structured introduction to the arts.
Renaissance Illuminators
The foundation for Kindergarten: literacy, numeracy, daily French and social confidence.
Renaissance Virtuosos
Kindergarten readiness, with daily French, an extensive curriculum, field trips and small learning groups.
Need a part-time option? Our Preschool program runs for ages 3 to 5.
Licensed childcare in Steveston A trusted Richmond school since 1991
Renaissance Kids is licensed under British Columbia’s Community Care and Assisted Living Act. Our programs are led by certified Early Childhood Educators, with Infant Toddler certified teachers in the under-three rooms.
Find us at #1 - 12491 No 2 Road, near Steveston Village and an easy drive from Ironwood, Terra Nova and central Richmond. On-site parking and a wheelchair-accessible entrance make drop-off simple.
What’s included Everything in one place
Questions parents ask Richmond daycare FAQs
Children from age 1 to age 5, across four age-banded daycare programs plus a part-time preschool option for ages 3 to 5.
Yes. The Renaissance Curriculum builds early literacy, numeracy, focus and confidence from age 1, and our programs for ages 3 to 5 are built around Kindergarten readiness. Our graduating students have a strong record of acceptance into independent schools, set out on our Private School Acceptance Rates page.
Yes. We are licensed under British Columbia’s Community Care and Assisted Living Act, which sets requirements for staff qualifications, group size, health and safety, and the facility itself.
Places are offered from our waitlist as they become available. Our Waitlist Procedures page explains how placements are made, and you can start the process on our enrollment page.
We are a fine arts school with real academic structure. Music, dance and visual arts happen every day, alongside RCM Smart Start, daily French from age 3, and daily literacy and numeracy, guided by Montessori and Reggio Emilia principles. Older children also take STEM enhancement classes once or twice a week.
Yes. From age 3, children have 30 minutes of French every morning as part of the curriculum.
We encourage it. Book a private tour to walk through the classrooms and meet the educators who would be working with your child.
